VERIFYING changes to the White House website under the new administration
The Trump administration changed WhiteHouse.gov, which is routine with new presidents. Notably, the Spanish version is offline, though officials say…
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VERIFYING 4 claims about the FDA ban on red dye No. 3
VERIFY answers four questions about the common food additive red dye No. 3, including what products contain it and if…
VERIFYING claims about inmates who fight wildfires in California
How much do incarcerated firefighters in California make? Will they be able to get firefighting jobs upon release? Here’s what…
VERIFYING what a TikTok ban means for you
When does the potential ban start? Can you still use TikTok after it takes effect? We VERIFY what users need…
Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose?
Verifying casualty figures for soldier in the Russia-Ukraine war is difficult, as experts call it ‘a war of narratives’.
Jan. 6 four years later: VERIFYING three claims about the insurrection
Since Jan. 6, 2021, misinformation has continued to spread about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
VERIFYING how misinformation about the New Orleans attack suspect’s immigration status spread online
In the hours after the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street, people on social media falsely claimed the suspect…
VERIFYING what kinds of gifts postal carriers can accept
Postal workers can’t accept cash or checks, but they are legally allowed to accept some other gifts. Here’s what gift-givers…
VERIFYING claims related to Luigi Mangione after his arrest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
A YouTube video titled ‘The Truth’ linked to Mangione is fake. We looked into that and three other claims connected…
Verifying images shared in the wake of Assad’s ouster from Syria
Images purported to show Syrian President Bashar Assad’s arrival in Russia, his crashed plane and scenes of torture.
